List of ship launches in 1914

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The list of ship launches in 1914 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1914.

Date  | Navy/Country  | Builder  | Location  | Ship  | Class / type  | Notes

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16 January  |  United Kingdom | Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | Greenock | Agapenor | Cargo ship  | For Ocean Steam Ship Company. 7550 Gross Tons[1]
17 January  |  Austria-Hungary | Ganz-Danubius | Fiume | Szent István | Tegetthoff-class battleship  | For Austro-Hungarian Navy
29 January  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Euripides | Passenger ship | For Aberdeen Line.
29 January  |  Germany | AG Vulcan | Stettin | V25 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Kaiserliche Marine.[2]
7 February  |  United Kingdom | Yarrow | Scotstoun | Landrail | Laforey-class destroyer  | For Royal Navy.[3]
11 February  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Mississippi | Passenger ship | For Atlantic Transport Co.[4]
21 February  |  Germany | Germaniawerft | Kiel | Kronprinz Wilhelm | König-class battleship  | For Imperial German navy
21 February  |  Germany | AG Vulcan | Stettin | V26 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Imperial German Navy.[2]
24 February  |  Germany | Blohm & Voss | Hamburg | Fritz | diesel motor ship  |
25 February  |  United Kingdom | John I. Thornycroft & Company |  | Lance | Laforey-class destroyer  | For Royal Navy
26 February  |  United Kingdom | Harland and Wolff | Belfast | Britannic | Olympic-class ocean liner  | For Royal Navy
Sister ship of Titanic
26 February  |  United Kingdom | Hawthorn Leslie |  | Lydiard | Laforey-class destroyer  | For Royal Navy
28 February  |  Germany | Schichau-Werke | Elbing | S32 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Imperial German Navy.[2]
12 March  |  United Kingdom | Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd | Blyth | Aydon | Cargo ship | For Aydon Steamship Co. Ltd.[5]
12 March  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Falstria | Cargo ship | For East Asiatic CoEast Asiatic Co.[6]
14 March  |  United States | Union Iron Works | San Francisco, California | K-3 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
17 March  |  United States | Fore River Shipyard | Quincy, Massachusetts | K-5 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
19 March  |  United States | Moran Company | Seattle, Washington | K-4 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
23 March  |  United States | New York Shipbuilding | Camden, New Jersey | Oklahoma | Nevada-class battleship  | For United States Navy
26 March  |  United States | Fore River Shipyard | Quincy, Massachusetts | K-6 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
26 March  |  Germany | AG Vulcan | Stettin | V27 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Kaiserliche Marine.[2]
4 April  |  Germany | Schichau-Werke | Elbing  | S33 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Imperial German Navy.[2]
8 April  |  United Kingdom | Irvine's Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Ltd  | West Hartlepool, Co Durham | Pengreep | Cargo ship | For R B Chellew Steam Navigation Company
22 April  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Egori | Cargo ship | For Elder Dempster.[7]
22 April  |  United States | Bath Iron Works | Bath, Maine | McDougal | O'Brien-class destroyer  | For United States Navy
23 April  |  United Kingdom |  |  | E11 | E-class submarine  | For Royal Navy
25 April  |  Germany | AG Weser | Bremen | Regensburg | Graudenz-class cruiser  | For Imperial German Navy
11 May  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Kingsholm | Tug | For W. M. Butler & Co (Bristol) Ltd.[8]
13 June  |  Germany | Schichau-Werke | Elbing  | S34 | V25-class torpedo boat | For Imperial German Navy.[2]
20 June  |  United States | Union Iron Works | San Francisco, California | K-7 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
Seattle Construction and Drydock Company | Seattle, Washington | Arapaho | tug | For United States Navy[9]
Germany | Blohm + Voss | Hamburg | Bismarck | Imperator-class ocean liner  | For Hamburg America Line
24 June  |  United Kingdom | William Denny | Dunbarton | Princess Margaret | Passenger liner  | For Canadian Pacific Railway[10]
7 July  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Orbita | Ocean liner  | For Pacific Steam Navigation Company[11]
9 July  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Lalandia | Cargo ship | For Western Australian Government, completed as Kangaroo.[12]
9 July  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Statendam | Ocean Liner  | For Holland America Line[13]
11 July  |  United States | Union Iron Works | San Francisco, California | K-8 | K-class submarine  | For United States Navy
11 July  |  United States | Fore River Shipyard | Quincy, Massachusetts | Nevada | Nevada-class battleship  | For United States Navy
20 July  |  United States | William Cramp & Sons | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | O'Brien | O'Brien-class destroyer  | For United States Navy
Seattle Construction and Drydock Company | Seattle, Washington | Mohave | tug | For United States Navy[14] (or 20 June[15])
6 August  |  United Kingdom | Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Company | Hebburn, Tyneside | Murray | Admiralty M-class destroyer | For Royal Navy.[3]
8 August  |  United Kingdom | Armstrong Whitworth | Elswick, Tyne and Wear | Bjørgvin | Nidaros-class coastal defence ship | For Royal Norwegian Navy[16]
15 August  |  United States | Seattle Construction and Drydock Company | Seattle, Washington | Tillamook | tug | For United States Navy[17]
19 August  |  United States | William Cramp & Sons | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Nicholson | O'Brien-class destroyer  | For United States Navy
22 August  |  United States | New York Shipbuilding | Camden, New Jersey | Ericsson | O'Brien-class destroyer  | For United States Navy
4 September  |  United Kingdom | Alexander Stephen and Sons | Linthouse, Govan | Tuscania | Passenger liner  | For Anchor Line[18]
5 September  |  United Kingdom | Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd | Blyth | Ark Royal | Seaplane carrier | For Royal Navy.[19]
8 September  |  United Kingdom | Workman, Clark and Company | Belfast | Ebro | Ocean Liner  | For Royal Mail Steam Packet Company[20]
21 September  |  Spain | SECN | Ferrol | Jaime I | España-class battleship  | For Spanish Navy.[21]
30 September  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Glasgow | Apapa | Passenger ship | For Elder Dempster Line.[22]
12 October  |  United Kingdom | Yarrow | Scotstoun | Manly | Yarrow M-class destroyer  | [3]
20 October  |  United Kingdom | William Denny and Brothers Ltd | Dumbarton, Scotland | Princess Irene | Ocean liner | For Canadian Pacific Railway
31 October  |  United Kingdom | John Brown & Company | Clydebank, Scotland | Barham | Queen Elizabeth-class battleship  | For Royal Navy
4 November  |  United Kingdom | Fairfield Shipbuilding | Govan, Scotland | Valiant | Queen Elizabeth-class battleship  | For Royal Navy
17 November  |  United Kingdom | Devonport Dockyard | Devonport, England | Royal Oak | Revenge-class battleship  | For Royal Navy
19 November  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Almanzora | Passenger ship | For Royal Mail Line.[23]
21 November  |  Germany | Schichau-Werke | Danzig | Elbing | Pillau-class light cruiser  | For Kaiserliche Marine
19 December  |  Australia | Cockatoo Dockyard | Sydney, New South Wales | Huon | River-class torpedo-boat destroyer  | For Royal Australian Navy
31 December  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | Belgenland | Passenger ship | For International Navigation Co. Completed as Belgic.
3rd Quarter  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Sir William | Coaster | For John H. Vernon.[24]
Unknown date  |  Sweden |  |  | Baychimo | Cargo ship | For Hudson's Bay Company
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Harland & Wolff LTd.  | Glasgow | Egba | Cargo ship | For Elder Dempster Lines.[25]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Beeching Brothers Ltd.  | Great Yarmouth | Eskburn | Steam drifter | For Robert Milburn.[26]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd.  | Troon | Glen Usk | Paddle steamer | For P. & A. Campbell.[27]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Palmers Ltd.  | River Tyne | Maricopa | Tanker | For private owner.[28]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Beeching Brothers Ltd.  | Great Yarmouth | Ocean Emperor | Steam drifter | For Bloomfields Ltd.[29]
Unknown date  |  United States | Fore River Shipyard | Quincy, Massachusetts | Pacific | Cargo ship  | For J S Emery Steamship Co
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | J. Allen & Co.  | Poole | Skylark | Motor vessel | For Jake Bolson.[30]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd.  | Deptford | The Flame | Motor lighter | For London Motor Lighterage Co. Ltd.[31]
Unknown date  |  Norway | Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted | Tønsberg | Viking II | Whaler | For A/S Tønsberg Hvalfangeri
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | Joseph Russell & Co.  | Port Glasgow | War Ermine | Cargo ship | For British Shipping Controller.[32]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 7 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[33]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 8 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[34]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 9 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[35]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 10 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[36]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 11 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[37]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | 12 G.W.R. | Barge | For Great Western Railway.[38]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[39]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[40]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[41]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[42]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[43]
Unknown date  |  United Kingdom | I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.  | Queensferry | Unnamed | Sailing ship | For private owner.[44]

## References

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1. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Launches—Scotch: Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock: Agapenor". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 36\. February 1914. p. 280.
2. ^ a b c d e f Gröner, Jung & Maass 1983, p. 54.
3. ^ a b c Friedman 2009, p. 308.
4. ^ "Mississippi". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
5. ^ "Aydon". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
6. ^ "Falstria". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
7. ^ "Egori". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
8. ^ "Kingsholm". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
9. ^ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 569.
10. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Wm Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton: Princess Margaret". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. August 1914. p. 29.
11. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Orbita". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. August 1914. p. 30.
12. ^ "Kangaroo". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
13. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Statendam". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. August 1914. pp. 30–32.
14. ^ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 575.
15. ^ "Mohave (Fleet Tug No.15)".
16. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: The Tyne and Wear: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. September 1914. p. 54.
17. ^ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 581.
18. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Alex. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. October 1914. p. 87.
19. ^ "Ark Royal". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
20. ^ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd., Belfast". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37\. October 1914. pp. 87–88.
21. ^ Fernandez, Mitiukov & Crawford 2007, p. 73.
22. ^ "Apapa". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
23. ^ "Almanzora". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
24. ^ "Sir William". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
25. ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 394.
26. ^ "Eskburn". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
27. ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 244.
28. ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 392.
29. ^ "Ocean Emperor". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
30. ^ "Skylark". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
31. ^ "The Flame". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
32. ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 90.
33. ^ "7 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
34. ^ "8 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
35. ^ "9 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
36. ^ "10 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
37. ^ "11 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
38. ^ "12 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
39. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
40. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
41. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
42. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
43. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
44. ^ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

Sources

* Fernandez, Rafael; Mitiukov, Nicholas & Crawford, Kent (March 2007). "The Spanish Dreadnoughts of the España class". Warship International. 44 (1). Toledo, Ohio: International Naval Research Organization: 63–114. ISSN 0043-0374. JSTOR 44895559. OCLC 1647131.
* Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the Second World War. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-049-9.
* Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1983). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815–1945: Band 2: Torpedoboote, Zerstörer, Schnellboote, Minensuchboote, Minenräumboote (in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graef Verlag. ISBN 3-7637-4801-6.
* Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.

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